AIDS:
Views on the Administration's Fiscal Year 1989 Public Health Service Budget
HRD-88-104BR: Published: Jun 2, 1988. Publicly Released: Jul 8, 1988.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Public Health Service's (PHS) proposed fiscal year (FY) 1989 budget for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) programs, focusing on the: (1) adequacy of the proposed budget; and (2) appropriateness of the proposed allocation of funds among various activities.
GAO noted that the proposed PHS budget included: (1) $588 million for biomedical research for a vaccine, cure, or improved treatment; (2) $400 million for public health control measures to educate the public; (3) $229 million for epidemiological studies and surveillance to understand and track the spread of AIDS; and (4) $68 million to provide health services to AIDS patients and substance abuse treatment for intravenous drug users. GAO found that the experts it interviewed: (1) believed that Congress should appropriate more funds for public health services in FY 1989; (2) proposed funding increases over the administration's $1.3 billion budget request ranging from $1.5 billion to $2.3 billion; and (3) believed that Congress should authorize more funds for controlling human immunodeficiency virus infection among intravenous drug users, educating high-risk groups, and providing patient care. GAO also found that: (1) state and local officials indicated that budget constraints could limit their biomedical research resources; (2) AIDS experts and federal officials believed that PHS staff shortages could adversely affect AIDS program management; and (3) AIDS experts believed that more effort should be devoted to health services research on cost effective methods for financing and delivering care.
Nov 7, 2018
Inland Waterways:
Actions Needed to Increase Budget Transparency and Contracting EfficiencyGAO-19-20: Published: Nov 7, 2018. Publicly Released: Nov 7, 2018.
Jun 28, 2018
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U.S. Postal Service:
Projected Capital Spending and Processes for Addressing Uncertainties and RisksGAO-18-515: Published: Jun 28, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 28, 2018.
Jun 21, 2018
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action Is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-18-299SP: Published: Jun 21, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 21, 2018.
Apr 3, 2018
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Defense Budget:
Actions Needed to Improve the Management of Foreign Currency FundsGAO-18-221: Published: Apr 3, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 3, 2018.
Feb 6, 2018
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Budget Issues:
Continuing Resolutions and Other Budget Uncertainties Present Management ChallengesGAO-18-368T: Published: Feb 6, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 6, 2018.
Oct 12, 2017
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Public Relations Spending:
Selected Agencies' Activities Supported by Contracts and Public Affairs StaffGAO-17-711: Published: Sep 12, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 12, 2017.
Oct 2, 2017
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U.S. Territories:
Public Debt OutlookGAO-18-160: Published: Oct 2, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 2, 2017.
Sep 20, 2017
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Budget Issues:
Budget Uncertainty and Disruptions Affect Timing of Agency SpendingGAO-17-807T: Published: Sep 20, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 20, 2017.
May 3, 2017
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-17-579T: Published: May 3, 2017. Publicly Released: May 3, 2017.
Jan 18, 2017
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Overseas Contingency Operations:
OMB and DOD Should Revise the Criteria for Determining Eligible Costs and Identify the Costs Likely to Endure Long TermGAO-17-68: Published: Jan 18, 2017. Publicly Released: Jan 18, 2017.
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